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Quaint Cotons is a Missouri breeder of purebred Coton De Tulear dogs.

We serve families wanting Coton De Tulear puppies across the midwest. The Coton de Tulear is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type, named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar and for its cottony textured coat. A Coton de Tulear generally has very soft hair, comparable to a cotton ball, a prominent black nose, large expressive eyes (usually covered by bangs) and somewhat short puffy legs. The Coton de Tulear is a playful, affectionate, intelligent breed. Coton de Tulear dogs love life and are enthusiastic and lively! Most Coton dogs love meeting new people and are very curious in new situations. These dogs are very trainable with praise, instead of punishment. Coton De Tulear are great with other dogs, cats and kids!

Coton De Tulear

"The Royal Dog of Madagascar"
Non-shedding, Hypo-allergenic
Champion Bloodlines
Big dog benefits, petite packaging

History - The Coton de Tulear breed developed on the Island of Madagascar and is still the island's national dog. The Coton's ancestors were brought to Madagascar in the 16th and 17th century on pirate ships. Whether the dogs were brought along to control rats on the ships, as companions for long voyages or were confiscated from other ships as booty, no one knows. It was a companion dog of the Merina (the ruling tribe) in Madagascar. It has very little prey drive and is not a hunting dog. The cottony coat may be the result of a single gene mutation. This small, friendly dog caught the fancy of the Malagasy royalty and for a time they were the only people allowed to keep Cotons.